The first American woman to walk in space recounts her experience as part of the team that launched, rescued, repaired, and maintained the Hubble Space Telescope.
Preface
CHAPTER 1: Introduction
CHAPTER 2: Sputnik Baby
CHAPTER 3: Thirty-Five New Guys
CHAPTER 4: "It Shall Be Maintainable"
CHAPTER 5: Mission Prep
CHAPTER 6: Grounded
CHAPTER 7: Returning to Flight
CHAPTER 8: A New Star in the Sky
CHAPTER 9: Rescue and Renovation
References
Notes
Index
Kathryn D. Sullivan is a NASA astronaut (retired), former Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and an inductee in the Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Longlisted for the AAAS/Subaru Prize for Excellence in Science
Books, Young Adult Science Book Winners.
"[A]n accessible and fascinating memoir of [Sullivan's] experiences
as a pioneering scientist, highlighted by her work on the Hubble
space telescope… Sullivan's fine volume shines a light on the
nuts-and-bolts tasks that make extraordinary endeavors
possible."
—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Throughout the narrative, [Sullivan's] easy hand with details and
infectious enthusiasm make for a winning combination. A smooth
delivery of the nit and grit behind the success of the Hubble.
—Kirkus Reviews
"Handprints on Hubble is an involving, inspiring personal
account of creating Hubble, the telescope that changed Earth's view
of the universe."
—Foreword Reviews
"An accessible, engaging read for students of engineering and the
history of technology and generalist readers interested in NASA
history."
—Library Journal
"To read these [this book] is to marvel at what we have achieved in
our nascent efforts to inhabit space, and to recognize that we have
barely begun that quest."
—Nature
"As a ringside spectator of Challenger, Sullivan's memories are
tinged by tragedy and she remained soberly aware that she might
never return from a mission. Behind every scene Hubble itself looms
large – “like a beautiful silver gift from Tiffany's” – whose
contribution to understanding our place in the cosmos needs no
qualification."
—SKY AT NIGHT Magazine
"Dr. Sullivan starts out headed for the bottom of the sea. Soon,
she flies us 200 miles above the sky, using her head, heart, and
hands to solve problem after problem — and help us take in views
that are out of this world. She does it all with her veneer of
astronaut cool, of course. What an adventure — no wonder she loves
it."
—Bill Nye, CEO, The Planetary Society
"A wonderful tale of the most remarkable scientific instrument of
our time, and the people who made it possible. This fascinating
story of the Hubble Space Telescope’s visioning, development, and
miraculous recovery, written by my longtime friend and two-time
shuttle crewmate Dr. Kathy Sullivan, pays tribute to the unsung
heroes of Hubble’s initial deployment and subsequent
servicing."
—Charlie Bolden, NASA Astronaut Pilot STS-31; 12th NASA
Administrator
"So that’s how it all works! Kathy Sullivan’s insider knowledge and
spacewalking savvy turn the nuts-and-bolts narrative of a giant
piece of hardware into a daring space odyssey. From roaring rockets
to tiny wrenches — as human ingenuity shaped NASA technology — it’s
an intimate portrait of our magnificent Hubble eye-in-the-sky. I
was, yes, riveted."
–Lynn Sherr, longtime space correspondent for ABC News; author,
Sally Ride: America’s First Woman in Space
"Perhaps the most important spacecraft ever launched in a single
mission is the Hubble Space Telescope. HST has provided to humanity
more knowledge of our universe than any instrument since Galileo
first peered through ground glass. Astronaut Kathy Sullivan was
there at the beginning of Hubble's design. As much as anyone, her
handprints are on this magnificent space observatory. Now, in this
fast-paced memoir, she tells us of the frustrations and triumphs of
her storied career as the first American woman to walk in space and
how she came to deploy the Hubble in orbit. A page-turner,
Sullivan's memoir is for more than space buffs. It's for anyone who
loves a good read about an adventurous life written by the person
who lived it."
— Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys/October Sky
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